A senior figure at the FCA has outlined three key areas of concern which still exist about advisers' charging practices following 'unacceptable' findings last April. Read more ...
FCA specialist: Firms still failing over ongoing cost disclosure
- Monday, 16 February 2015
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10% take advantage of new ISA limits
- Monday, 16 February 2015
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One in ten ISA investors have taken advantage of the new limit since its introduction in July 2014, according to Cofunds. Read more ...
Just 31% of 40-70 year olds seek anyone's reforms advice
- Tuesday, 17 February 2015
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As April looms and the pension reforms get set to take effect, less than a third of 40 to 70 year olds have spoken to anyone at all about the changes, research suggests. Read more ...
Record low inflation rate announced this morning
- Tuesday, 17 February 2015
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The inflation rate dropped even further last month, taking it to the lowest level since records began, at just 0.3%.
December's figure of 0.5% had been the joint lowest since CPI was measured but it fell another 0.2% in January.
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Research group develops adviser platform guide
- Tuesday, 17 February 2015
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A leading fund ratings and research group has created a guide to platforms, as it urged advisers to carry out regular and thorough due diligence. Read more ...
'You won't get a sausage despite record inflation low'
- Tuesday, 17 February 2015
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Today's record low inflation rate "still won't get you a sausage", says the head of a website which analyses and compares the best savings accounts. Read more ...
Misleading pension tools making a 'minefield'
- Wednesday, 18 February 2015
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Pension modelling tools are misleading and creating a "minefield for the average person", researchers have said. Read more ...
Ski marathon next for Polar trek Financial Planner
- Wednesday, 18 February 2015
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Not content with recently completing one of the toughest challenges on earth, a Financial Planner is setting out to take on a 26 mile cross country ski race next month. Read more ...
Deflation danger: Firm warns of threat to pension schemes
- Wednesday, 18 February 2015
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Any period of deflation could pose a significant financial risk to pension schemes, a pensions firm is warning, after rates hit a record low yesterday. Read more ...
FCA launches wholesale market study into investment banking
- Thursday, 19 February 2015
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The Financial Conduct Authority today announced plans to launch its first wholesale market study into investment and corporate banking to assess whether competition in the sector is working properly. Read more ...